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Daily Trojan, Vol. 27, No. 60, January 08, 1936
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Editorial Office? Night - PR-4776 RI-4111, Sta. 227 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJAN United Press World Wide News Service Volume XXVII Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, January 8, 1936 Number 60 President Will [Ask Congress For AAA Funds Plays Tonight administration Will Fulfill Contracts Signed by Farmers in 1935 ),000,000 Was Pledged Wallace Requests Leaders To Discuss Plans for Future Program WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. — <CE> — resident Roosevelt will ask con-ress for an appropriation to pay timers ■who sipnsd AAA contracts or 1935 in good faith, he said at |ls press conference today. The outlawed farm agency has stimated that pledges to farmers jperating in its crop control proram totaled S600.000.000. | Mr. Roosevelt told of the appro-ition proposal in response to Jiestions concerning the Supreme jurt decision, most of which he irried with the observation that iere was no news yet. Farm Leaders Invited J Earlier Secretary of Agriculture lenry Agard Wallace invited about farm leaders to a conference here riday and Saturday to discuss ^ans for agriculture in the light the killing the AAA decision. In lis action he set out on the same sad he followed in 1933. It was such a farmconference in March, ^33. that the AAA had its genesis. jMr. Roosevelt also was asked [liether the administration would pnsider repayment of processing txes collected under the unconstit-tional AAA. Collections totaled [ore than $1."00.000.000. Repayment Unlikely I The president replied that the [-fund question had not been reach-Other sources, however, indicat-that repayment was extremely llikely unless processors could ave they had not passed the tax to consumers, which new deairs believe they ,'ould not prove. ] If the president was worried or cast over the crushing defeat his farm nrogram, he didn't iow It as newspaper correspon-cnts jammed into his ovnl study. Je placed a cigaret in his usual pllow holder. There was a hush-morrient after the room had fill— and then the drum fire of ques-ons began. Monti Obligation | The first was whether he planned ask congress for money to pay lie farmers. Mr. Roosevelt said smiled, and leaned back in his to wait for the next question. | Did the president think he had ie power to meet payment of such < moral obligation: Mr. Roosevelt was emphatic in kving that he did, without ques-|on ] What ig administration farm po- (Continued on pajre four) Split ii League Made Probable By Italy's Plan Recognition of Manchukuo h Significant Rumor ; Regarding Future Economic Move Imminent m Archibald Sessions, university organist, who will appear tonight for a concert in Bovard auditorium. He is to be assisted by Mrs. Bessie Bartlett Frankel, narrator. Archibald Sessions To Offer Concert University Organist Plans Varied Program With Aid of Narrator Arr val of Weiilschott Tokyo Piovokes Wide Talk, Speculation SHANGHAI Jan. 7 —(EE)— An anti-League o' Nations group in the internatior al family of nations was foreshado'.ved tonight by significant ruiw s that Italy plans recognition of Japan's puppet-state of Manchukuo in the near future. Unofficial speculation on reported clplomatic developments indicate a poossihle economic, if not military, repr uchment among Japan Italy, Germany, Manchukuo, San Salvador and possibly other smaller nations Italian Arrives The arrival in Tokyo today of LeorTj Weiilschott former counsellor o the I.ulian embassy, with the resignation of minister plenipotentiary, ca\ sed wide speculation thai Italian r tognition of Manchukuo is imminent, as part of a gen- Presenting the second of a series ! era) plan for closer economic rela- ierman Contest Is Open to Students of organ recitals, Archibald Sessions. university organist, assisted by Mrs. Bessie Bartlett Frankel, narrator, will appear at Bovard auditorium tonight at 8:15 o'clock. Sessions is a former pupil of the late Dean Walter F. Skeele, whom he succeeds as head of the organ department of the School of Music. He has held the position of organist at the American church in Paris, at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church and the All-Souls church in New York, and the South Methodist church in Manchester, Conn. With Madame Melba, he appeared in a concert tour of Europe. He has also given concerts in Jerusalem, Constantinople, Australia, and New Zealand. Southern Californians are acquainted with him through his position as regular soloist with the Los Angeles philharmonic orchestra, and the civic grand opera companies of both San Francisco and Lob Angeles. Mrs. Frankel is well-known in Los Angeles chamber music society and sponsor of a series of chamber music concerts. She is also president of the Friday Morning club. tior;'iip between Italy and Japan. Candidates for Yell Jobs Must Report Yell King Ed Hallock announces that today is the last opportunity for men to try out for the position of second assistant yell leaders. Those interested should report to 224 Student Union at 3:00 p.m. Experience is not absolutely necessary in order to try out for the position, as instruction will be given those men who report to learn yell and card stunt procedure. The men selected for these positions will lead yells at all freshman basketball games, which experience is necessary in order to be eligible to run for assistant yell leader in the all-university elections in May. Congress Acts To Dispose of Bonus Legislation Insuring Peace Permanency Discussed At Same Session WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. —(LIE) — Congress moved today toward early disposal of the soldiers' bonus, major political controversy remaining from the World wax, as it discussed proposals to keep the Uni- J'pan is out of the League of ted States out of the next major Nations. Italy virtually is out, with ecoi !>mic san'-'ions in force against her by leagu. nations. Germany rumored to h; ve signed a military agreement wit h Japan recently, is out of the league and antagonistic to -he league policy and program. Materials Needed Tne graves need of Italy, Germany and Ja;>an is for raw materials not obtai able within their own borders, and markets for their ma mfacturec products. Manchu-ku< s nature i wealth is immense an<' she has a population of 30,000,-000 consumer: Weiilschott denied that he had been appoint d consul general at Mu'.:den and had been assigned thej e to arra ge details of Italian rect {nition of Mancnukuo. He said he merely wb vacationing. 1/ 'anwhile, reports that Italy wou d extend to Japan her shipping line.., ending in the far east now wifl; China, tdded to the belief tha- an Italian-Japanese trade agreement war brewing. The Chinese attitude owarcl Italy's campaign in Ethiopia was said to have a t earing ou this reported plan. Hauptmann To d Def inite Date of Execution While Sitting in Barber's Chair S. C. students who have made a al study of German are eligible participate in the world wide es-ly contest given by Germany in lemoration of the hundredth iversary of the death of Wilhelm Humboldt, famous for achievements in fields of education and fatesmanshtp, according to Dr. urge Gyssling, German consul ere. | Three medals, endowed by the lan academy, in Munich, will given to each country that takes in the contest as awards for winners in that country. [Topics for the essays are "The ficense of John G. Herders." Value of a Knowledge of the lan Languages," and ' Prospects a Trip Through Oermany." Only non-German citizens whose hother language is not German are kgible to compete. The essays, hiich must not exceed four pages, be to be sent to the head office p the Munich Academy by March 1936. parley To Speak Before Y.M.C. A. Dr. John Eugene Harley, profes- »r of political science and inter-ational relations, will be the guest peaker at a luncheon given bv the \M.CA. at 12:30 pm. in the Wo-ien's Residence hall today. Dr. Harley will speak on "Opium Yaffle and Slave Trade in the Far last." Tickets for the luncheon lay be obtained in room 326, ad-ninistration building at 35 cents mch. All men are invited to hear the beech whether they can attend the uncheon or not. Hula Skirt Takes Fire HOLLYWpOD. Kan. 7 — O) — Greenblum, 3. was given grass skirt for Christmas, so she rled It out with a Hawaiian hula ce in front of a radiator. She treated at Hollywood hospital third degree burns. ) conflict. Development included: 1. Chairman Robert L. Dough-ton, Democrat, North Carolina, of the house ways and means committee, said he would seek a rule tomorrow which will bring the bonus bill up for a house vote the following day. 2. The house foreign affairs committee heard Assistant Secretary of State Walton Moore explain the administration's neutrality bilL 3. Rep. Vemer W. Main, Republican, Michigan, said he would introduce a resolution to prevent congress from declaring war, except in defense of American territory, without a popular referendum. 4. J. P. Morgan told the senate munitions committee about events preceding America's entry into the last World war. Doughton said he would ask the rules committee to give the Vinson-Patman-McCromack bonus bill the right-of-way so that it will be through the house Thursday or Fri-.day. The chairman seeks to have the debate on the bill itself restricted to three or four hours, but said he did not advocate any restrictions on amendments. Through the offering of amendments, various bonus advocates will be given an opportunity to test their house strength. All the advocates i of immediate payment of the sol-i diers' adjusted compensation cer-! tificates agreed on the present bill, j but the group led by Rep. Wright STATE FRBON. Trenton. N.fj, Jan 7.-(UP)-Bruno SlWJjS-fS: Richard Hauptmann was sittir-j in ceil No. 9, a towel ! eminent bonds, around his neck and his face snothered in lather, when I through the bars came a voice & ying: "The execution has i been set for around 8 o'clock the n.-ght of Friday, January 17." I The prison barber lifted his ra-*—;------—j zor quickly off the face of the man who murdered the Lindbergh baby. Most men jump when told the day and hour of their death. Hauptmann merely turned his h^ad toward the corridor of the death house. There stood principal keeper Mark O. Kimberling. bringing him the worst news a man can get. Kimberling wore a dark suit and had hom-rimmed glasses high on the bridge of his nose. The barber's razor scraped away again at Hauptmann's face. In that tense moment Hauptmann was calmer than Kimberling. The principal keeper told about it later today. "I can't remember whether Hauptmann said anything or not," he explained. 'Maybe he thanked me. but Tm not sure. I know he didn't show any signs of emotion; there wasn't a change in his face or appearance.'' The barber finished his job, wiped the lather out of Hauptmann's ear and went away. Kimberling left too, and Hauptmann was in his cell alone, free to calculate the number of hours, minutes and even seconds that are left for him to spend among the living. It was a melancholy place and manner for a person to receive news of his death. The sun never shines in the death house because there are no windows. Light comes in directly from a skylight, but it is so placed that even at noon it conveys only a gray, thick gloom to the prisoners below. Roosevelt Still Leads in S.C.'s Presidency Poll Landon Is G.O.P. Selection Of Troy Students in First Two Day* 329 Votes Cast to Date Ballots Wiil Be Circulated Today by Daily Trojan Staff Members Franklin Roosevelt and Alfred Landon are the leading nominees of the two major parties for the presidency of the United States ln the first two days of the S. C. presidency polL This fact was Indicated when ballots in the Daily Trojan poll for the first two days were tabulated yesterday. Roosevelt received all but one vote in the Democratic party for a total of 175. Landon At the end of two day's voting in the Daily Trojan presidential poll the following tabulations result: Democratic Roosevelt-----------------------175 Al Smith________________ 1 Talmadge ...........................0 Republican Landon -------------------—------—61 Borah ________________________________32 Hoover _______________________________25 Theodore Roosevelt _______9 Knox ______________________________9 Vandenberg--------------4 Merriam _______________________3 Hearst ____________________2 Fish ........................1 Von KleinSmid _..................1 Other Candidates Thomas _______________________________5 Olsen -------------------------------- 1 Saturday's Ball To Attract International Dignitaries Into Biltmore Blue Room Internationalists had 61 supporters to 32 for Sen. William Borah who was his nearest competitor. Altogether. Roosevelt received 22 more votes than his combined opposition ln all parties which was 153 The total number of students participating thus far was listed at 329. Today, in a concentrated effort to double the number of Trojans voting in the poll. Daily Trojan staff members will circulate about the campus during assembly period with ballots. Tlie form is also being printed again today and ballot boxes are located at the main stairway of the Student Union and in the main hall of Old College. Former President Herbert Hoover trailed only seven votes behind Senator Borah with a total of 25. The largest surprise of the poll to date is the poor showing made by the much publishized Col. Frank Knox of Chicago, who with Col. Theodore Roosevelt,Jr. tied with nine votes each for fourth place in the Republican camj> Pilot, Passengers Hissing in Alaska 7 AIRBANKS, Alaska. Jan. 7 — (U.; >—Pilot J.ick Herman, veteran Al ska flier, and three passengers we e missing tonight, somewhere in th snow covered tundra region between Akiak and Fairbanks, "Ierman was more than four days ov rdue on the 35 mile flight from tb: small K -kokwin river town. He carried as p;issengers Nels Ander-so i, Dr. Mo; ton Meyers and Wil-liirTi Cheno'. who were to appear as witnesses in a federal district cc'irt trial at. Fairbanks. Ierman to ik off from Akiak in a Northern Air Trt.nsport company sh p at 12:3C p.m Friday. He in-te ided to li nd for the night at R by, about :.'00 m:Jes west of Fairbanks. Airport attendants there lif.tited the lelds with flares, but j w. ?n Henr.in did not land, supposed he hid made a through flight tc Fair bank Trojan Knights Will Hold Meeting at 6:30 Tonight Trojan Knights will lay plans for their next formal dance at a meeting tonight at 6:30 at Kappa Sigma house on 28th street, Hal Newell, president, declared yesterday. The dance will take place on the last day of finals, with Vincent Miles in charge of arrangements. Other busines will also be discuseJ at the meeting, according to Newell. >ix Judges 'Hanged' * * But It's in E/iigy * * ♦ * !owa Staters Play AMES, la.. Jail. 7—(UJ»)—The Future Farmers" of Iowa State -ollege, alma mater of Secretary ti Agricult are He ary A. Wallace, anight we re believed responsible for hangL in e:'figy of the six supreme .:ourt justices whose najority opinion doomed the vAA. Considert:d a >tudents' prank tither th; a a bitter demonstra-ion again:;t invalidation of the iew deal? farm program, the ef-igies dar led frcm a huge, out--Ioor sign board until cut down ete today, m Presidential Poll Participants in the Daily Trojan poU to determine this campus' presidential preference are asked to vote for one candidate only, thus indicating party choice as we!L After the leader in each party is determined, a second poll will be held to select S. C.'s choice for president of the United States. Democratic Party Franklin D. Roosevelt...............................£"| President of the United States. Eugene Talmadge..................................| | Governor of Georgia. ................................................... □ Other candidate. Republican Party William Borah .....................................QJ Senator from Idaho. Hamilton Fish .....................................Q Representative from New York. Herbert Hoover ....................................£"| Former President of the United States. Col. Frank Knox.................................... Publisher Chicago Daily News. Alfred Landon .....................................j | Governor of Kansas, Frank F. Merriam..................................Q Governor of California. Theodore Roosevelt Jr...............................| | Former Governor-General of the Philippines. Arthur M. Vandenberg..............................Q Senator from Michigan. ................................................... □ Other candidate. Other Parties Party Name .......................................i..........□ Candidate. To make this a true representation of the political sentiments on the campus of the University of Southern California, a careful check of the authenticity of these ballots will be made. A11 voters are askeJ to sign their names below. Voter's Name ......................................... School .......................... Class............... Are you eligible to vote in the 1936 United States presidential election? Yes............No............ (Note: It is not necessary to be of voting age to participate In this Daily Trojan poll.) — Courtesy L. A. Times Jane Rudrauff, Mary Louise Hair, and Draxy Trengove, left to right, are student committeewomen planning the international ball for the Biltmore blue room next Saturday night. The affair is under sponsorship of International Relations. I.R. Will Mark New Step In Progress With Ball at Biltmore Saturday Night By Dick Krodel This Saturday night's international ball will mark another step in a long list of achievements for the Los Angeles University of International Relations, which is directed by Dr. Rufus B. von KlelnSmid, chancellor. Honoring members of foreign consuar corps, the brilliant -------4 assemblage of prominent guests will for a time monopolize the interest of young men and women who intend to enter diplomatic service. Better Feeling Among Nations Is Affair's Aim Local Consuls Are Invited; Reeves, Merriam Will Be Special Guests Patterned after the annual International ball at the nation's capital, the formal dance honoring members of foreign consular service* represented in the Southland will be held Saturday night ln the Blue room of the Biltmore hotel. Promoted for the purpose of creating better International feeling and more Interest in the training of young men and women for diplomatic posts, the social affair is beirg sponsored by the Los Angeles University of International Relations, under the leadership of Chancellor Rufus B. von KleinSmld. Colorful Decorations Dinner parties have been scheduled to precede the ball, which begins at 9 o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. von KleinSmld will then receive the guests of honor in a ballroom decorated with the flags of different nations represented. A program of entertainment win follow later in the evening. The miramba band from Guatemala, consisting of six persons will play on one instrument. Two Japanese will dance, and Olga Kargu, noted Chicago soprano, will sing. Collie Holden's recording orchestra ha» been engaged for the evening. Comprising the assemblage of distinguished personages, which wiU include Admiral Joseph Reeves, commander-in-chief of the United States battle fleet, and Governor Frank F. Merriam, will be represen-tati\«es from all recognized foreign countries. Other Notables Invited Also attending the midwinter formal will be naval officers from Admiral Reeves' staff; federal, state, county, and city officials; marine, army, and national guard officers; and prominent socialites of southern California. Faculty advisers for the student committee in charge of the ball are Dr. Claude A. Buss, professor of international relations, and Dr. J. Eugene Harley, professor of political science. Clinical Professor Finds Asthma Cure Noel F. Shambaugh. M. D., assistant clinical professor of medicine, has a new treatment for asthma, according to the American asocnation for the advancement of science which convened at St. Louis during the Christmas holidays. The new treatment for bronchial asthma, which stops the strangling paraxysms of this common malady, is an upside down position assumed while the patient is coughing. This coughing is preceeded by remedies to loosen up the lung and bronchial passages. It was found that an internal sweeping out, like dusting a room, was likely to relieve most of the trouble. "Products of this infectuous process," Doctor Shambaugh said, "are the causative factors in provocation of the asthmatic atack. When these products are not permitted to accumulate in the lungs and air passages thereto, the asthmatic attack never occurs." Dr. Shambaugh came to the S. C. campus in 1932 and his most recent contribution is already receiving the favorable comments of members of the medical world. Gibbon Urges Haste * * •* * El Rodeo Needs Cuts * * * * Seniors Must Report Seniors who have not made appointments to have their pictures taken for Ei Rodeo are requested to make them immediately. Gibbon, the photographer, announced yesterday that he will take the pictures of graduating dental students, and that senior pictures must be in before he begins. Those who have proofs out are asked to return them to the studio as soon as possible. Any students who hav£ not called for their proofs are requested to make their choice without delay. Most recent recognition of the efforts undertaken by Intemaitonal Relations to promote a world outlook was accorded last September when the Federation des Anciens Combartants awarded the institution a medal for . . having a curricucum best adjudged to encourage international understanding and friendship" among universities of the United States. Affiliated with S.C. since 1924, the university is one of two schools in the country offering a bachelor of foreign service degree, and has attracted many foreign students. In addition to its curriculum. International Relations arranges for supervised study in foreign lands; publishes the World Affairs Interpreter. quarterly magazine; sponsors world affairs dinners throughout the Southland; and each December holds the Institute of World Affairs at the Riverside Mission Inn to which are brought outstanding International authorities to discuss current world issues. For his work toward international understanding. Dr. von KleinSmid has been decorated by numerous foreign countries, his latest honor being the Order of Commander of the White Lien, the highest awarded to a foreigner by the republic of Czechoslavakia. Bishop Postpones Return to Campus Eames Bishop. A S.U.S.C. president, has decided to postpone his return to Troy, after attending a convention of the National Student Federation of America in Kansas City, until January 15. instead of today, so that he may have more time to visit middlewestem universities, it was learned yesterday in a letter to student body officials. Bishop was named one of three representatives-at-large during the convention. He sat at the head of three round table conferences, dis-cusing American participation in the Berlin Olympic games; the condemnation of athletic subsidization; and the condemnation of athletic coaches' capitalizing in commercial advertisements. Since the Trojan student president left Los Angeles at the beginning of Christmas vacation he has visited colleges as far east and south as Tennessee and as far ! north as Laurence, Kansas. He is ; in Chicago now and wUl return to Denver, where he plans to board , a transcontinental bus for Los An-j geles. Y. W. Membership Cards Are Available to Women Times Building Will Be Visited Membership cards for the Y.W. C.A. are now available according to Beth Ttbbot, secretary of the organization. Miss Tibbot asked that women students who have paid the dollar yearly dues come to the Y.W. house to fill out membership cards. She stated that the cards are required at election time. Dr. Wann UI Dr. Louis Wann, of the English department, is ill in Queen of the Angels hospital. Dr. Wann has been out of school since the last of November, suffering from an acute arthritis attack and will be unable to return before next sem aster. Preceding an inspection trip through the Times building on Friday. students in general engineering will hear a discussion ot the planning and construction of the Times building by Arthur Hess, who was actively connected with that work. The lecture will take place at 11:25 am. Thursday ln 159 Science. Hess, who is now connected with the engineering firm of Elliot Le* Ellingwood, will discuss particularly the developement of plans for a building such as the Times building. Baby Drowns in Pond ONTARIO, Calif, Jan. 7. — (OP* — Kenneth Leroy Davidson, 21 months old, took nls Christmas sailboat for a ride in a fishpond tonight. It sailed out of reach and Kenneth went after tt. His playmates didn't miss him for 15 minutes; then they dragged him <ral of the pond, dead.
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Editorial Office?
Night - PR-4776 RI-4111, Sta. 227
United Press World Wide News Service
Volume XXVII
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, January 8, 1936
Number 60
President Will [Ask Congress For AAA Funds
Plays Tonight
administration Will Fulfill Contracts Signed by Farmers in 1935
),000,000 Was Pledged
Wallace Requests Leaders To Discuss Plans for Future Program
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. —
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George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon), FRCS Eng (Hon) (20 December 1934–16 June 2013)
George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, after a short illness. He spent his last days at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family. Read on for his complete obituary.
George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon), FRCS Eng (Hon)
(20 December 1934–16 June 2013)
George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a short illness. He spent his last days at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family.
Dr. Sheldon was born in Salina, Kansas, where he grew up around medical practices. He was a third generation physician—his maternal grandfather, Dr. George F. Zerzan, practiced in Holyrood, Kansas, and his father, Richard Robert Sheldon, practiced in Salina, Kansas.
He married Ruth Dawn Guy in Hutchinson, Kansas on August 23, 1958. The two would go on to have three daughters and enjoy 55 years together.
Dr. Sheldon had a B.A. in History and a M.D. from the University of Kansas. Following internship at KU, he performed his military service in the Uniformed Service (Coast Guard) of the United States Public Health Services, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He then did a Fellowship in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, and his surgery residency at the University of California-San Francisco, where he became Chief Resident. He also completed Fellowships at the National Heart Institute and Harvard Medical School.
In 1971, Dr. Sheldon joined the University of California, San Francisco, as Chief of the Trauma and Hyperalimentation Services at San Francisco General Hospital. He then became Professor of Surgery in 1980.
In 1984, Dr. Sheldon joined the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and became the Zack D. Owens Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Social Medicine. During his seventeen years as Chair, he made many changes to the department that resulted in substantial program growth and expansion of department services. He pushed for extensive recruitment of young surgeons, and was particularly pro-active in the recruitment of minority and female surgeons.
Dr. Sheldon was one of fewer than twenty surgeons in the past one hundred years to be president of all of the major surgical organizations, including President of the American College of Surgeons, President of the American Surgical Association, President of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, and Chair of the American Board of Surgery. He was a Charter Member of the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) when it was founded in 1985 under the Department of Health and Human Services, and was a lifelong champion of Graduate Medical Education.
He held Honorary Fellowships in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, the European Surgical Association, the British Columbia Surgical Association, the Colombian Surgical Association, and the Society of Black Academic Surgeons. He has received numerous professional awards, including the Kansas University School of Medicine Distinguished Alumna Award, the University of North Carolina Medical Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Arts and Sciences of The University of Kansas, and was named as the Distinguished Service Member by the Association of American Medical Colleges. In 2011, he was presented with the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons, an honor that has only been bestowed once previously.
At the University of North Carolina, Dr. Sheldon was a member of the Faculty Council and the Faculty Assembly of the University of North Carolina system. He was Director of the American College of Surgeons Health Policy Research Institute and Senior Research Fellow of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. His recent interests and expertise included the impact of health care reform on physician shortages and he testified before Congress on that subject. He was Editor-in-Chief of eFACS.org, the web portal of the American College of Surgeons. He authored over 400 articles and book chapters.
Along with Surgery, Dr. Sheldon had a lifelong love of American history. He was an authority on early Colonial medical history, writing several articles on the subject. He co-authored The Pictorial History of Kansas Medicine (1961) and was sole author of Hugh Williamson: Physician, Patriot, and Founding Father (2010). He was particularly interested in the life of Philip Syng Physick, "The Father of American Surgery," and was in the process of writing a book on Physick at the time of his death.
Dr. Sheldon trained hundreds of residents and fellows, and mentored countless medical students and faculty members. He was keenly interested in knowing about others' educational goals, even during his last days in the hospital, where he would engage the staff who were assisting in his care in discussions about their lives. He also enjoyed watching sports and news, and had a great fondness for his pets, most recently, cats Theo and Ireland. He treasured family trips to the family cabin in Colorado, and was planning a visit there in August.
Dr. Sheldon is survived by his wife Ruth, of Chapel Hill, NC; three daughters: Anne Sheldon Anderson of Citrus Heights, CA; Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheldon of Orangevale, CA, and Dr. Julia Sheldon, of Carmichael, CA. He also leaves behind two brothers (Richard Robert Sheldon II, Ph.D. and William F. Sheldon, Ph.D.) and four grandchildren.
Burial will be in Salina, Kansas, and a memorial will be held in the fall at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the George F. Sheldon Distinguished Professorship at UNC-Chapel Hill, to the Richard and Helen Sheldon Fund at KU, or to the SPCA.
Please see http://www.med.unc.edu/surgery for more information.
A remembrance page for Dr. Sheldon has been set up at http://georgesheldonremembered.web.unc.edu where people are encouraged to leave their memories.

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Amazon Web Services has announced availability of AWS Import/Export for Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), with a new web service interface for management of data transfers and migrations. AWS Import/Export accelerates moving large amounts of data into and out of AWS using portable storage devices for transport. AWS claims that for large data sets, AWS Import/Export can be faster than Internet transfer and more cost effective than upgrading network connectivity.
At the same time, Amazon Web Services also announced support for Amazon S3 in the AWS Management Console. The AWS Management Console provides convenient management of your compute, storage, and other AWS cloud resources through a point-and-click, web-based interface. Any Amazon S3 user can now easily create buckets, upload objects, and set access controls, all from a browser and without needing to write any code.


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Attorney General Roy Cooper said a company that operated in Charlotte and claimed to rescue homeowners in foreclosure was a scam operation and has been banned from doing business in the state.
Copper said today that Wake County Superior Court Judge Lucy Inman last week fulfilled Cooper's request for a default judgment against Reginald Keith Turner, who did business as Hazelton Management and The Carley Group. Turner also ran operations in Colfax in Guilford County, Cooper said.
Turner is now permanently banned from foreclosure assistance, loan-modification and debt-relief work in the state, Cooper's office said.
Inman has also ordered Turner to pay $32,804 in refunds to 24 customers and $50,000 in civil penalties to local public schools, Cooper said.
Under North Carolina law, it's illegal to charge an advance fee for help with foreclosure or loan modifications. Cooper said foreclosure-assistance and loan-modification scams typically operate by getting struggling homeowners to pay upfront for help to save their homes. But, in most cases, the scammers take the money without providing the service, Cooper said.
In 2010, 251 consumers filed complaints with the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division about foreclosure and loan-modification scams, down from 448 in 2009, Cooper said.
Cooper said his office first warned Turner to stop violating the law in late 2008. Instead, Turner reopened his business under a new name, The Carley Group, the attorney general said, adding that Turner charged homeowners as much as $2,500 in advance fees but did little or nothing to help save the homes.
In June, after Cooper won a temporary court order against Turner's business, he shut down his operation and left North Carolina, Cooper said.
Cooper said it marks the 12th case won by the Consumer Protection Division against foreclosure assistance and loan-modification scams in the past five years.
"Taking people's money and then failing to help them just pushes homeowners even closer to foreclosure," Cooper said. "We'll keep going after these foreclosure-rescue schemes that prey on fear and promise false hope."


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Most MATLAB users want their code to be fast, especially when it is processing very large data sets. Because memory performance has not increased at the same rate as CPU performance, code today is often "memory-bound," its overall performance limited by the time it takes to access memory.
Fortunately, with a little knowledge of how MATLAB stores and accesses data, you can avoid inefficient memory usage and improve the speed of your code.
This article describes three ways to improve the performance of memory-bound code:
- Preallocate arrays before accessing them within loops
- Store and access data in columns
- Avoid creating unnecessary variables
In each case we will compare the execution speed of a code segment before and after applying the technique. To ensure the best performance, the code segments are all timed in function M-files, not script M-files. As memory performance is machine-dependent, the performance tests were carried out on two different machines1.
Preallocate Arrays Before Accessing them Within Loops
When creating or repeatedly modifying arrays within loops, always allocate the arrays beforehand. Of all three techniques, this familiar one can give the biggest performance improvement.
The code segments in Figure 1 use a
for loop to calculate a sequence of numbers based on the equation, x(k) = 1.05* x(k-1), equal to the annual balance of a bank account earning a 5% interest rate.
Why Code Segment 2 is Faster
The MATLAB language does not require you to declare the types and sizes of variables before you use them. As a result, you can increase the size of an array merely by indexing into it at a point larger than the current size. This approach is convenient for quick prototyping of code, but each time you use it, MATLAB must allocate memory for a new larger array and then copy the existing data into it. Code that repeats this procedure several times, as in a loop, is slow and inefficient.
In one step, code segment 2 preallocates the entire array
x to the largest size that it needs to be. No more memory allocation is then required during the execution of the code. If the M-Lint code checker finds an opportunity to preallocate, it issues a warning.
Store and Access Data in Columns
When processing 2-D or N-D arrays, access your data in columns and store it so that it is easily accessible by columns.
The code segments in Figure 2 copy the positive values of the 2-D array
x to a new array,
Why Code Segment 2 is Faster Modern CPUs use a fast cache to reduce the average time taken to access main memory. Your code achieves maximum cache efficiency when it traverses monotonically increasing memory locations. Because MATLAB stores matrix columns in monotonically increasing memory locations, processing data column-wise results in maximum cache efficiency.
Code segment 2 is faster because it traverses the elements of the 2-D array by going down the columns in the inner loop. If the algorithm permits, you can also maximize cache efficiency by using the single index method, x(k), instead of x(r,c).
Cache effects are data-size- and machine-dependent, making it difficult to predict performance. For example, column size affects memory access time when you operate on row vectors because it determines the stride, or step through memory. Figure 3 shows the time taken per element on the two machines to perform element-wise multiplication of a 10k element row vector by a matrix of varying column size. The operation is most efficient for a column size equal to 1, a 1-D vector. For other column sizes, code can run up to an order of magnitude more slowly.
Even array size affects efficiency. Figure 4 shows the time taken per element on the two machines to perform element-wise multiplication on a 1-D array of varying size. Depending on the cache and memory characteristics of the computer, processing large arrays is orders of magnitude more efficient than processing small arrays.
In some cases, the time taken to process arrays that differ slightly in size can vary widely, and optimizing code for a problem size on one machine may not yield the same results on another.
Avoid Creating Unnecessary Variables
When creating new variables or variables that are functions of existing data sets, ensure that they are essential to your algorithm, particularly if your data set is large.
The code segments in Figure 5a and 5b multiply the matrix x, by a scalar via an operator in segments 1 and 2 (Figure 5a), and via an M-function in segments 3 and 4 (Figure 5b).
Why Code Segments 2 and 4 are Faster
In MATLAB, it is easy to inadvertently make copies of your data. For a large data set this uses a lot of memory, and the allocation and copying of memory can itself be time-consuming.
Code segments 2 and 4 are faster because they use in-place operations to avoid creating new variables that are modified versions of the existing ones. This capability is available with element-wise operators (such as .*, +), some MATLAB functions (such as
sin and
sqrt), and your own M-functions. To create a function M-file that can be called in-place, you must ensure that the output argument matches one of the input arguments. The ability to call functions in-place (introduced in MATLAB 7.3) is available only when the function itself is called from a function M-file and not from a script.
As mentioned earlier, in-place operations result in reduced memory consumption as well as reduced computation time. Figure 6 shows the memory usage in the Windows Task Manager during the execution of code segments 1 and 2 processing a 100-million element array (stepped through manually with the debugger to make memory changes more obvious).
Reduced memory usage is particularly important when dealing with data sets that are larger than the available RAM. Operating systems supplement physical RAM memory with a swap or page file stored on disk. Accessing data stored on disk is orders of magnitude slower than accessing data stored in RAM, however. For maximum performance, keep memory usage low enough to prevent your system from running out of RAM when MATLAB is executing.
Memory Performance Glossary
Cache. The fast memory on a processor or on a motherboard, used to improve the performance of main memory by temporarily storing data.
RAM. Main physical memory, usually in the range of 1GB to 4GB on 32-bit operating systems.
Memory-bound code. Code whose performance is limited by memory speed, not by CPU speed.
Stride. Memory step size taken by the code when accessing matrix rows.
Vectorized code. Code that operates on arrays and does not use
for loops.
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Beneath the Pyramids
By Andrew Collins
In March 2008 we went on to the Giza plateau and located the entrance to a previously unrecorded cave underworld, entered via an overlooked tomb some distance due west of the Great Pyramid. This find was achieved after piecing together clues left in the 200-year-old memoirs of a nineteenth century British diplomat and explorer named Henry Salt. He recorded how in 1817 he and Italian explorer Giovanni Caviglia entered and explored "catacombs" at Giza for a distance of "several hundred yards" before coming upon spacious chambers and "labyrinthick" passages that penetrated the darkness still further.
Underlying geology hints that this cave system might extend beneath the second Pyramid and link with a whole network of cave tunnels, compartments, and chambers existing all the way down to the Sphinx on the eastern edge of the plateau.
The existence of the cave tunnels argue that ancient Egyptian mythology is based on truth. Ancient funerary and creation texts speak of the existence in the vicinity of Giza, ancient Rostau, of just such a cave underworld--one through which the soul of the pharaoh had to pass in order to achieve rebirth among the stars. Thus the pyramids were very likely built where they were because of the known presence beneath the plateau of this cave underworld. The pyramid's cave-like passages enabled symbolic access to this underground realm, where the soul of the pharaoh, in its role as Osiris, was expected to achieve transformation within a mystical chamber known as the Shetayet, quite literally the "Tomb or God," called also the Duat n Ba, or "Underworld of the Soul." This deep structure was thought to exist somewhere in the vicinity of Giza, in what was known as the Duat of Memphis or Duat of Rostau.
Beyond this is the politics and intrigue surrounding the cave discoveries. How were amateurs like us able to make such finds? Why have the caves existence been denied by Egypt's head Egyptologist? Why has their di scovery stirred up so much interest worldwide? The clue is that they help fulfill age-old, and more recent, prophecies surrounding the imminent discovery of just such a cave complex at Giza--one that might well provide undeniable evidence of early human activity on the plateau that goes back beyond even the age of the pharaohs.
The book is published by 4th Dimension Press, an imprint of The ARE Press, Virginia Beach, VA and is available at ARECatalog.com .
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ISU professor leads study of farm field erosion
An agronomy professor at Iowa State University is developing a way to determine how much soil is lost from farm fields from sudden heavy rain.
Downpours can create what is called ephemeral gullies - temporary washouts that carry valuable topsoil from fields.
Agronomy professor Richard Cruse is leading a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Integrated Water Quality Program project to study the issue and develop better ways to control such erosion.
Global studies show that the world's cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing cropland's fertility. Such erosion also increases the amount of phosphorous and nitrate carried into streams, lakes, and rivers.
Cruse says the land's ability to retain water also decreases as more sediment is washed down a river leading to even more erosion.


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With tighter security, Flying Pig weekend begins
More than 180,000 people expected
The Flying Pig Marathon's new security measures got their first test Friday night.
Organizers tightened security after the Boston Marathon bombings in April. They said right after news broke about the bombings, they immediately started talking about safety in Cincinnati.
More than 180,000 runners and spectators are expected downtown this weekend.
"There will be a lot that you don't see -- police, fire and our first responders wanted to make sure that there was a lot of surveillance that maybe won't meet the eye. What we do want people to know is that in addition to that you will see more uniformed police officers, more uniforms period. We have other municipalities who've come in to help. You'll see bomb-sniffing dogs. Not because there's any imminent threat but that's all part of the plan just to make sure that everything is safe," marathon director Iris Simpson Bush said.
More than 50,000 clear plastic bags were passed out at the marathon expo Friday. Spectators with backpacks could be subjected to random searches throughout the weekend.


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Nicolas Sassoon and Sara Ludy have a deep collective interest in pixelated virtual architecture and are both members of the online art collective Computers Club. Sassoon has an extensive collection of architectural animated gifs on his own site and considers them representatives of an ideal, only achievable in virtual space. Ludy, with a background in interior design, creates videos of catalog-like architecture melting together in saw-toothed fades. Their latest collaboration, WALLPAPERS, reframes their interest in physical space. Up for only one day at 319 Scholes and curated by Lindsay Howard and Katie Miller, Sassoon and Ludy's installation transforms the location into immersive wall-sized animated gifs.
Their attention to detail and layout of the space coalesced to create a mesmerizing field. Spanning two large walls of the front room, Sassoon's snowfield drifted upwards surrounded by darkness revealing different patterns of movement at varying distances. This added contrast to Ludy's well cropped hybrid violet animation that rendered a mixing slow motion waterfall of abstracted texture landing somewhere between moss, leaves, and stone. Pausing for a moment, the landscape revealed itself. Ludy's image projected onto the doorway connecting to the second room synced perfectly with the existing perpendicular lines of the architecture. Snow was falling up as the viewers walked into a temple entrance cast out of a forgotten 8-bit videogame nightscape.
The technical setup was acutely tuned to the relationship between the images, viewers, and projectors. Two laptops cropped out of the floor resembling viewing stations for the scene. This intentional placement informed the tremendous scale shift between screen and wall. Viewers walking through the space playfully interrupted projectors beaming their images from floor level below the laptops. Staring closely at an image on one of the laptops made it possible to see the pixelations. Walking close to the wall, however, revealed a serendipitous match between the pixilated screen of the projectors resolution limits and the pixels of the animated gifs themselves. WALLPAPERS effectively wraps the viewers into architecture.


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Seasonable: Winter adds to house appeal
ADDRESS: 3865 Solaris Drive
SIZE: 2,653 fin. sq. ft.
NEIGHBORHOOD: Solaris
CURB APPEAL: 6 out of a possible 10
LISTED BY: Tom White, Pace Real Estate Associates, 817-7223
We all know that timing is everything, and that's as true about visiting houses as about anything else. Take this week's house, for example.
It's a cedar-sided contemporary set back from the road in a subdivision between Rt. 29 and Stony Point Road that was developed in the mid-'80s by Smith & Robertson Inc., an environment-friendly, energy-conscious group of builders.
Surrounded by snow on the day we visited, the house with its sharp angles had the feel of a ski lodge, and that impression persisted as we toured. It's empty, and so the spaces seemed chillier and a little more impersonal than they probably would have been with evidence of living going on.
Still, the space is informal, with woodstoves in the living room and family room on the terrace level, arty ceiling-level borders of painted herbs and flowers, and strange little yellow duckies marching around the baseboards in the master bath.
Further adding to the alpine feel is a sauna off what might be a small exercise room downstairs, and a large solarium attached to the back of the house complete with heated benches, a floor drain, and watering paraphernalia indications that in the right hands this could be a serious plant propagating site or nursery. The greenhouse sits beside a tiny slate patio under the first-floor deck.
The agent's marketing literature touts the house as "passive solar," but it wasn't immediately clear what that means. A huge brick chimney up the middle of the house conceivably could radiate heat created in the stoves, but the only other passive solar elements we saw were skylights and large casement windows facing south.
The floor plan is a little strange. There's a first-floor guest suite with full bath just to the left of the front door (which opens directly in front of the stairs). The living room– with a huge exposed beam across the middle of the room, further contributing to the lodge vibe has a hardwood floor, but it's the only room that does. Other floors are covered with vinyl or ceramic tile or wall-to-wall carpeting (upstairs).
A fancy island in the kitchen has granite counters and an electric Jenn-aire stove, but inexplicably the rest of the counters in the room are laminate. There's ample cupboard space, all of handsome blond maple, and, situated on the south side of the house, the room offers views of distant mountains.
Down a flight of stairs from the kitchen is a terrace level with a circular layout, a clever idea which makes the place seem more open and airy than it otherwise might be. The flow-through design and more big windows make the space a true "terrace level" instead of just a dark basement.
The third floor has a master suite with the large ducky bathroom (including claw-foot tub and tile shower), but the other rooms are surprisingly small, and the second bedroom up there has no bathroom. It's not clear whether the child or guest in that room is supposed to troop through the master bedroom to share the master bath, or go downstairs. That's one mystery about the design that stumped the agent, too.
The house's four acres slant down a wooded hill, so in the spring and summer it's probably quite sylvan and private. A separate large two-car garage provides much-needed storage space (there's no attic in the house). A standard heat-pump provides forced-air heat and air conditioning, typical for such houses, and the roof is wood shingle.
An overhanging "carport" smack in the front of the house keeps the ski lodge vibe going, but it's one of those things that, considering the two-car garage, we could easily do without. While it's no doubt welcome when the snow's flying, its clunky interruption of the house's clean lines could be very annoying in the bright light of summer.


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It was an impressive goal, to be sure, which Bobby Convey scored as the Earthquakes practiced 10-vs.-10 on a shortened field Thursday afternoon.
Streaking down the right sideline, he plucked a long pass from goalkeeper Andrew Weber out of the air with an outstretched toe, using that same one touch to deftly maneuver the ball around his marker and freeing himself up to rip a shot past Joe Cannon for a goal.
"Get off of me!" Convey bellowed, preceding it with an expletive and following it with a couple fist-pumps for emphasis.
It was a celebration worthy of a bigger stage, and served to highlight one obvious fact: San Jose's players are itching to get back on the field and prove the Quakes' season-opening loss to Real Salt Lake was an aberration, not a nascent pattern.
"To get beat 3-0, what you don't want is for it to continue, and then you really start to get jittery and nervous," San Jose coach Frank Yallop said after training. "So we've got to make sure we pick the guys up, make sure they're ready for the next game."
To that end, Yallop has been using the first half of his team's two-week layoff between games -- San Jose won't take the field again until April 10 in Chicago -- not only to iron out some wrinkles that RSL exposed, but more importantly to keep his team on an even keel, mentally.
"We're working on some stuff that we struggled with, which is closing and emotion," Yallop said. "The training's been great, which is always important. The signs are good that we haven't ducked our heads and think the season's over. It's one game, and we've got to look at it that way."
The idea of nipping a bad start in the bud has its roots in the Earthquakes' 2009 season, which infamously began 1-7-2 and never truly recovered.
"I went through this in Colorado," said goalkeeper Joe Cannon, referring to the Rapids' 2005 season, when they opened 2-8-2. "You put yourself in a hole in the first game, and it just mounts and mounts. The only thing that gets you out of it is hard work."
The Earthquakes have been doling out copious amounts of that in their practices, to the point where players are starting to get on each other's nerves with the spirited competition. Yet to some extent nothing will change until San Jose gets a chance to even up its record.
"I thought we shook off [memories of 2009] in preseason, put some really solid performances together, got a bunch of clean sheets, didn't really give up many goals, but with the dynamic play of their midfield and their forwards making runs, it wasn't as easy as that," said defender Jason Hernandez. "I don't think 3-0 really reflects the way the game went, but that was the score line at the end of it."
Even in defeat, the Earthquakes were heartened by the fact that some of their best chances to score came after Chris Leitch was sent off early in the second half, leaving San Jose one man down.
Although it didn't change the outcome, it served as some evidence of resiliency -- a trait that was missing from many of San Jose's first 10 games last season.
"Obviously, this is a very disappointing start, but we can't let this bring us down," attacker Arturo Alvarez said. "I think we've got to forget about last year. We're going to be a team this year that fights through 90 minutes, no matter what, if we're winning 2-0 or if we're down 2-0. I think we showed that. "


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Pennsylvania Ships Passenger Lists begin in 1800 instead of after the Federal Legislation requiring ships Passenger lists to be kept after 1819. The arrival port of Philadelphia kept lists of names of arriving passengers whos personal luggage was over the limit set for exemption from taxes. This gives genealogists a nice set of ships passenger lists from 1800-1820 when full ships passenger lists began.
These Philadelphia Pennsylvania Baggage Lists can be found online.
They include images of the actual manifest and a transcription of the names of the passengers on board. Philadelphia Baggage Lists contain the names of passengers who had to pay taxes on excess baggage. It does not contain the names of passengers who were exempt because their luggage was not over the limit.
This is an ongoing project and currently only Baggage Lists from 1809 are online. All names have been indexed, not just passenger names, but also the names of those shipping luggage or goods, and the names of those where the goods were being shipped.


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Most people decorate their child's bedroom in one of two ways. Either they do something fancy to show people how much they love their children, or they focus on the child's development. We chose to focus on the second one for this article.
From an educational standpoint, decorating a child's room is not an expense, it's an investment. It must stimulate the development of intelligence and imagination in order to make the child resourceful and curious, which cannot be accomplished with an endless pile of toys. Keep in mind the fact that practical doesn't mean rejecting esthetics. Quite the contrary actually.[……]


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Horror writer James Herbert dies at 69
LONDON -- He was a "Grand Master" of horror and rats were one of his specialties.
British horror writer James Herbert, whose bestselling spine-tinglers included "The Rats" and "The Fog," has died at age 69.
Herbert's publisher, Pan Macmillan, said he died yesterday at his home in Sussex, southern England. It did not disclose the cause.
The London-born Herbert studied graphic design, print and photography before finding work at an advertising agency.
His first novel, "The Rats" -- which depicted London being overrun by mutant flesh-eating rodents -- took 10 months to complete and was published in 1974. It sold 100,000 copies in three weeks and was later turned into a film.
He went on to write 23 novels, selling 54 million copies around the world.
Most recent bestsellers included "Nobody True" and "The Secret of Crickley Hall," which was turned into a three-part series for BBC television that aired in December.
Jeremy Trevathan, Herbert's editor for 10 years at Macmillan, said Herbert had the "rare distinction" of seeing his novels deemed classics of the horror genre within his lifetime.
"It's a true testament to his writing and his enduring creativity that his books continued to be huge bestsellers right up until his death," Trevathan said in a statement. "His death marks the passing of one of the giants of popular fiction in the 20th century."
Herbert was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, or OBE, by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010 -- the same year he was named "Grand Master of Horror" by the World of Horror Convention.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen, and three daughters.-- AP


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GamersGate is offering an "up to 75%" off sale (newer titles still 50% off) on digital downloads of Mass Effect games. Origin similarly has the Mass Effect Trilogy discounted (50% off). As well, EA Mobile has dropped Mass Effect: Infiltrator pricing for the iOS by 80% (again) for Valentine's Day, but as usual, there's no love for Android owners. Discount deets after the break. Read More
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Mass Effect: Infiltrator is EA's Daily Mobile deal for the iOS at $0.99. If you missed EA Mobile's giveaway for this title over the end-of-2012 holidays, 80% off of the list price of $4.99 is still pretty good. In ME:Infiltrator, you assume the role of Randall Ezno, a Cerberus agent gone rogue. As with the Mass Effect 3 Datapad app, you can boost your war readiness rating for Mass Effect 3 through the Galaxy at War system by playing Infiltrator.
Mass Effect: Infiltrator Announced for iOS Devices
For those of you using Apple's shinies, EA announced yesterday an additional way to build up your Galactic Readiness level with a full-size looking third-person shooter for Apple's mobile platform. Developed by IronMonkey Studios, the app looks pretty impressive, and for Apple fans you get some "good ending" points and exclusive loot for Mass Effect 3. Details after the break. Read More


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Aahh...springtime. Buds are breaking, turf is awakening from dormancy and the hummingbirds return from their sojourn in warmer climes. The sun warms the soil, tender green shoots emerge - and before you know it, they're covered with aphids.
Back to reality...it's time to get to work! Or is it?
There are literally hundreds of species of aphids. Some are specialized and specific to individual plants. For example there are aphids that infest ivy (Aphis hederae), nasturtiums (Aphis nasturtii) and evening primrose (Aphis oenotherae). (Notice the similarity between the plant and insect Latin names?). On the other hand, one of the most common species, the green peach aphid (Myzuz persicae) feasts on more than 200 plants. Others, such as the potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae and M. rosae), start munching their preferred host, the rose, early in the season and move on to other delicacies such as aster, gladiolas, hollyhocks, iris and a host of other annuals and perennials later in the season. Chances are if it grows, there's an aphid that will feed on it.
Aphids are small; only about 1/8-inch long. They are somewhat pear-shaped and come in a whole range of colors. Most aphids we see are green, which acts as camouflage on plants, but they can be brown, black, red or even bright gold.
When we think of aphids, we generally think of a leaf pest. However, there are also aphids that affect roots. The Brachycaudus species attack the roots of many common ornamentals, including calendula, dahlia and primrose.
Sometimes it seems amazing that we are able to grow plants at all. Insects account for about 80 percent of the earth's fauna, with more than 850,000 species. Aphids belong to the Homoptera order; along with other plant pests such as leafhoppers, scales, whiteflies and psyllids.
If you are unsure about the particular species you are dealing with, take a sample to your local Cooperative Extension or Agricultural Commissioner's office. They should be able to tell you which aphid species are particular problems in your region and suggest control measures.
Insect control begins with understanding the pest's life cycle. All insects undergo a change in form as they grow, a process known as metamorphosis. Moths, beetles and ants undergo complete metamorphosis. After eggs hatch, the larvae emerge. These are the grubs and caterpillars that create so much plant damage. The larvae often molt (shed their skin) as they grow, and then turn into a pupa. The fully developed insect then emerges from the pupa.
Aphids (as well as other homoptera order members, grasshoppers, earwigs and other species) undergo gradual or simple metamorphosis. Immature insects that emerge from eggs are called nymphs. Like larvae, nymphs molt as they grow, generally three to seven times. After the final molt, they are adults and usually have wings.
The aphid's reproductive process also goes beyond simple metamorphosis. Aphids also can reproduce asexually, without male assistance. The females are "born pregnant," which accounts for the amazing rapidity with which their populations can explode. Aphid populations can increase a hundred times two weeks!
When feeding conditions are ideal and uncrowded, aphids are born wingless. However, as the food supply runs out, the insects are born with wings. This way, they can fly on to new feeding and breeding territory.
Some species of aphids have even more complex life cycles. In the spring and summer, they feed on annual plants. At the end of summer, males are produced and meet with females on trees or shrubs. Their offspring are specialized egg-laying females, which then lay eggs that overwinter on the host plant. The eggs hatch in the spring and after a couple of generations the aphids move on to annual plants to begin the cycle again.
Aphids have what entomologists call piercing/sucking mouth parts. They basically slurp up plant sap, and when abundant can weaken the plant. Some aphids produce a mild toxin to plants in their saliva, which can cause misshapen or deformed leaves.
Although aphid damage is rarely fatal (especially if the plant is healthy and growing vigorously), they can also vector viruses. For example, aster yellows, a fatal virus, can be spread from plant to plant by aphids.
Sometimes aphid damage can be deceptive. For example, citrus leaves are often deformed and misshapen when they unfurl because of aphid feeding during the early developmental stages. By the time the leaves emerge, the aphids have moved on. Needless to say, any control measures at this time would be futile.
Aphids produce honeydew, a sticky substance that can turn into a sooty mold that is unsightly and cause customers to complain. Honeydew is loaded with sugar and is a favored food of ants. Ants will literally "farm" aphids, gently moving their rotund little bodies from branch to branch and plant to plant. Given the new feeding territory, the aphids rapidly reproduce and create more honeydew, which feeds more ants, which move the aphids to new feeding territory, which means more aphids...you get the picture. Bottom line is if you can control ants, you can control the spread of aphids. (Drenching their nests thoroughly with diazinon, Dursban or any of several registered pesticides should do the trick; you can also control root aphids with soil drenches.)
With the aphid's incredible reproductive capacity, you might wonder why we're not up to our necks in them. Fortunately, Mother Nature has a system of checks and balances. In addition, with the right timing, it's relatively easy to deal with infestations.
Your first line of defense against aphids is to do nothing. That's right; just kick back and let nature take it's course. Aphids are a favored delicacy for many of their fellow fauna. For example, in Southern California's Huntington Botanical Gardens, roses are never sprayed because a dozen different critters find the aphids the meal of choice. Predators include parasitic wasps, lacewings, syrphid fly larvae, ladybird beetles, praying mantis, lizards and several types of birds. With all that help, why spray at all?
The standard advice in many "organic gardening" books is to blast them off with jets of water. While this can be extremely satisfying and work well on a regular basis, if you are only visiting a property once a week it might not be enough.
Aphids favor tender green shoots. "Forcing" green growth with large applications of nitrogen is like ringing the dinner bell. Use balanced, slow-release fertilizers at recommended rates to avoid quick flushes of soft growth.
If client complaints, concerns about viral infection or huge populations make spraying a necessity, there are several chemicals that can make short work of aphids. The most benevolent and least harmful to beneficial insects is a soap solution. Although folklore says that any old soap will do, it is highly recommended that you use a botanical soap formulated for insect control to reduce any chance of phytotoxicity.
If heavier artillery is required, systemic insecticides such as Cygon or Orthene should do the trick. These work especially well when aphids are ensconced in tightly rolled new leaves, where contact insecticides might not reach them. The old standbys, diazinon and malathion also work, but keep in mind that they can also kill off beneficials, too.
For aphids that overwinter on trees and shrubs, a dormant oil spray applied in winter will control them before they hatch.
Aphids prefer somewhat moist, humid conditions. In the Southwest, once the summer sets in their numbers will drop dramatically unless the plants are overhead-irrigated regularly.
Control measures for aphids need to be tailored to each situation. Healthy, vigorous plants in out-of-the-way locations might not need more than a blast of water, or even no control at all. On the other hand, heavy infestations in areas where the plants are showcased might call for chemical controls. Always read and follow label directions to the letter.
Aphids are as much a part of springtime as the first daffodil of the season. However, armed with the proper knowledge, you can control their populations and keep your projects looking good throughout the year.


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Orlans Associates, P.C., a Michigan law firm specializing in serving the real estate financial industry, is encouraging wounded veterans to apply for mortgage-free home ownership through the Homes4WoundedHeroes program. Orlans is a long supporter of the program through its membership in The National Firm, LLC, a consortium of law firms that serves as the advisor between financial institutions and Homes4WoundedHeroes. Through the consortium, Orlans supports the program, which connects veterans with available homes. These relationships, involving time and financial support, make it possible for wounded heroes to live in homes, helping to improve their quality of life.
The Homes4WoundedHeroes program is a Military Warriors Support Foundation national philanthropy initiative where bank-owned homes across the country are renovated and awarded to wounded heroes injured during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Through a well-developed mentoring program, selected families receive three years of family counseling and financial skills training, a program requirement seen as the key to its success. If families follow the program for three years, they receive the property deed, mortgage-free.
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The light and dark of Venus
Venus Express has revealed a planet of extraordinarily changeable and extremely large-scale weather. Bright hazes appear in a matter of days, reaching from the south pole to the low southern latitudes and disappearing just as quickly. Such 'global weather', unlike anything on Earth, has given scientists a new mystery to solve.
The cloud-covered world of Venus is all but a featureless, unchangeable globe at visible wavelengths of light. Switch to the ultraviolet and it reveals a truly dynamic nature. Transient dark and bright markings stripe the planet, indicating regions where solar ultraviolet radiation is absorbed or reflected, respectively.
Venus Express watches the behaviour of the planet's atmosphere with its Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC). It has seen some amazing things. In July 2007, VMC captured a series of images showing the development of the bright southern haze. Within days, the high-altitude veil continually brightened and dimmed, moving towards equatorial latitudes and back towards the pole again.
Such global weather suggests that fast dynamical, chemical and microphysical processes are at work on the planet. During these episodes, the brightness of the southern polar latitudes increased by about a third and faded just as quickly, as sulphuric acid particles coagulate.
"This bright haze layer is made of sulphuric acid," says Dmitri Titov, VMC Co-Investigator and Venus Express Science Coordinator, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Germany. That composition suggests the existence of a formation process to the VMC team.
At an altitude of about 70 km and below, Venus's carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere contains small amounts of water vapour and gaseous sulphur dioxide. These are usually buried in the cloud layer that blocks our view of the surface at visible wavelengths.
However, if some atmospheric process lifts these molecules high up above the cloud tops, they are exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation. This breaks the molecules, making them highly reactive. The fragments find each other and combine quickly to form sulphuric acid particles, creating the haze.
"The process is a bit similar to what happens with urban smog over cities," says Titov. With over 600 orbits completed, the VMC team now plan to look for repeating patterns of behaviour in the build-up and decrease of the haze layer.
What causes the water vapour and sulphur dioxide to well up in the first place? The team does not know yet. Titov says that it is probably an internal dynamical process in the planet's atmosphere. Also, the influence of solar activity on haze formation has not been completely ruled out.
When the team have worked out what causes the hazes and their vigorous dynamics, there is still another problem waiting to be solved. The dark markings on these images are one of the biggest remaining mysteries of Venus's atmosphere. They are caused by some chemical species, absorbing solar ultraviolet radiation. However, as yet, planetary scientists do not know the identity of the chemical. Now that they can spot these dark patches quickly with VMC, the team hopes to use another Venus Express instrument, VIRTIS, to pinpoint the exact chemical composition of these regions.
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Transitioning from college to work is one of the most dramatic changes you will ever make. Entering the "real world" in your first full time job is certain to bring confusion. There will be no orientation program, no class schedule, no 4-year plan -- let alone any real "plan" at all. To ease your anxiety, here are seven strategies for a successful transition:
• Change Your Attitude. As a student, you have responded to assignments and were graded immediately. Each semester, each level, you have been automatically promoted without having to negotiate the next stage. That system dependence process is over now; promotions will likely never be automatic again. While you were in class, you didn't get a second chance to rewrite a paper to improve it. But on the job, you will work for bosses who not only expect you to work hard and well, but to continue to re-do your work until a client is satisfied. You will be promoted only when you exceed expectations (and not always then), and only if and when you and your work are well-liked. For these reasons, you have to shift from the expectation of routine advancement to learning as much as you can and getting yourself moving forward.
• Change Your Behavior. Forget college's casualness. There will be no more coming in late, tying your schedule to fit your sleep habits, or cutting class after a night of partying. Now showing up every day on time is the minimum accepted behavior, one without any stars for punctuality or attendance. You'll have also to give up any "loner" behavior. Even if you're an introvert, you have to make yourself fit in. Being new is tough, but it will be totally up to you to take the initiative with your co-workers. Introduce yourself, meet people, ask about them (who they are, what they do, their experience), and remember them by name. Trade in your college "clique" mentality and learn office politics. Start by being open to everybody.
• Change Your Talk. In college everyone was the same age and spoke the same way. Now you could be working with all ages, even co-workers your parent's age as well as people from different backgrounds with completely different interests in everything from food to movies to music. Successful employees adopt an insider's language, often a more formal way of speaking than you may be used to. Listen to your co-workers and bosses communicate with each another and use this professional interaction as a guide for yourself—erring on the side of caution when you're just starting out. Stop complaining out loud. It was ok in college, but you'll succeed better without it.
• Change Your Learning Habits. You're used to receiving—curriculum overviews, study guides, outlines, and projects prompts. Now that you're working, you will have to learn in different ways. Ask for feedback on your performance in order to discover what else you need to learn. Instead of turning to a teacher for guidance, you will need to turn to more seasoned professionals in your field to point you in the right direction. It will be up to you to take the initiative.
• Change You Interaction. You are no longer able to request a new roommate in your dorm, or change majors or course load at the drop of a hat. When you mess up on the job (and you will), you have to learn to take ownership and apologize and not be defensive. You'll have to learn people-skills – how to keep your cool, handle criticism, solve tough dilemmas, deal with difficult people, and act ethically. Start looking around for examples of great work and behavior from others, and you will learn more about yourself, even make friends.
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Givat Shmuel, Israel, – August 11, 2005– Cimatron Limited (NASDAQ: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated, quoting-to-delivery CAD/CAM solutions for the tooling industry, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2005 were $5.03 million, compared to $6.10 million in the second quarter of 2004. Net loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $1.29 million, or $(0.17) per fully diluted share, compared to a net profit of $202 thousand, or $0.03 per fully diluted share in the second quarter of 2004.
Revenues for the first half of 2005 were $10.60 million, compared to $11.48 million in the first half of 2004. Net loss for the first half of 2005 was $2.27 million, or $(0.29) per fully diluted share, compared to a net profit of $212 thousands, or $0.03 per fully diluted share in the first half of 2004.
Commenting on the second quarter results, Danny Haran, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cimatron, said: "The main reason for the net loss in the second quarter of 2005 is the decrease in sales, attributed mainly to the challenging environment in the Euro Zone economy. We are taking measures to adjust our expense level to current market conditions. At the same time, we will continue to enhance our sales and marketing efforts worldwide."
About Cimatron
Cimatron is the leading provider of integrated, quoting-to-delivery CAD/CAM solutions for the tooling industry. Cimatron is committed to providing mold, tool and die makers with comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles, enable collaboration with outside vendors, and ultimately shorten product delivery time. Worldwide, more than 8,500 customers, with installations in the automotive, consumer plastics, and electronics industries, employ Cimatron's cutting-edge CAD/CAM solutions for manufacturing.
Founded in 1982, Cimatron is publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol CIMT. Cimatron's subsidiaries and extensive distributor network are located in over 35 countries to serve customers worldwide with complete pre- and post-sales support.
This press release includes forward looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995, which are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such statements may relate to the company's plans, objectives and expected financial and operating results. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: currency fluctuations, global economic and political conditions, marketing demand for Cimatron products and services, long sales cycle, new product development, assimilating future acquisitions, maintaining relationships with customers and partners, and increased competition. For more details about the risks and uncertainties of the business, refer to the Company's filings, with the Securities and Exchanges Commission. Cimatron undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (US Dollars in thousands)
Jun 30, 2005 Dec 31,2004
ASSETS (Unaudited) (Audited)
Total cash, cash equivalents
and short-terms investments $7,832 $8,092
Other current assets 6,552 6,902
Total current assets 14,384 14,994
Deposits with insurance
companies and severence
pay fund 2,496 2,946
Long-term investments 815
Net property and equipment 1,060 1,073
Total other assets 1,591 1,791
Total assets $20,346 $20,804
Total current liabilities $6,903 $4,688
Accrued severance pay 2,834 3,268
Minority interest 32
Total shareholder's equity 10,577 12,848
Total liabilities and
shareholders equiry $20,346 $20,804
Cimatron Limited
Consolidated Statements of Income
(US Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
Jun 30, Jun 30,
2005 2004 2005 2004
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Total revenue 5,033 6,107 10,605 11,477
Total cost of reveneu 1,043 1,238 2,114 2,344
Gross Profit 3,990 4,869 8,491 9,133
Research and
development expenses 1,285 1,309 2,756 2,553
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 3,902 3,499 7,918 6,598
Operating income (loss) (1,197) 61 (2,183) (18)
Net income (loss) 1,293 202 2,274 212
Net income (loss) -per
share - basic and diluted 0.17 0.03 0.29 0.03
Weight average number of
shares outstanding- basic and
diluted EPS (in thousands) 7,835 7,835 7,835 7,835